the artist (1949–60; sale, "Pour Fréjus," Galerie Charpentier, Paris, January 8, 1960, no. 20, as "Femmes, oiseaux, étoile"); [Galerie Berggruen et Cie, Paris, 1960; sold in February 1960 to P. Matisse]; [Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, 1960; stock no. 4116; sold on April 8, 1960, with a de Stael painting, in partial exchange for a Pissarro painting, to Bright]; David E. Bright, Los Angeles (1960–d. 1965); his widow, Dolly Bright (later Mrs. Robert Carter), Los Angeles (1965–82; on consignment in April 1982 to Pierre Matisse Gallery, no. C577; sold on June 2, 1982, through P. Matisse, to Gelman); Jacques and Natasha Gelman, Mexico City and New York (1982–his d. 1986); Natasha Gelman, Mexico City and New York (1986–d. 1998; her bequest to MMA)